El Paso Community College (EPCC) vs Columbus State Community College (CSCC)

El Paso Community College (EPCC) and Columbus State Community College (CSCC) stand out as two prominent community colleges offering diverse educational opportunities. EPCC, located in the vibrant city of El Paso, Texas, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, CSCC, situated in the heart of Columbus, Ohio, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While both institutions offer a wide range of programs, EPCC excels in fields like Health Professions and Related Programs, while CSCC shines in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these colleges, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Columbus State Community College	El Paso Community College
Overview
Location	Columbus, Ohio	El Paso, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $16,540 Out of state: $21,806	In state: $19,022 Out of state: $21,062
Average net price	$7,093	$3,982
Tuition	In state: $5,038 Out of state: $10,304	In state: $2,784 Out of state: $4,824
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $3,939	84.0% Average amount $8,077
Students receiving federal student loan	31.0% Average amount $3,565	2.0% Average amount $3,689
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,310	0.0% Average amount $1,565

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	25,102 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%	24,621 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.4%	1.8%
International students	1.2%	1.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio California Illinois Indiana New York	Texas New Mexico California Florida Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Engineering Technologies Visual & Performing Arts	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	24:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.1%	20.9%
Dropout rate	41.4%	49.5%
Transferred out	17.6%	13.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,530 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $58,353 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,575 Year 2: $48,935 Year 3: $54,317 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $48,259 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,305 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $35,393 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,005 Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: $33,976 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,905 Year 2: $27,150 Year 3: $33,664 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $31,552 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,494 Year 3: $29,014 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,394 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $25,823

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